Latin American New-Build Power Capacity Startups Drop in First Quarter from Year Earlier, an Industrial Info Market Brief

Measured in megawatts (MW), new-build power installed base startups in Latin America dropped 56% to 2,146 MW in first-quarter 2019 from 4,866 MW in first-quarter 2018. Click here for the list of unit startups in first-quarter 2019. As seen in the graphic below, renewable capacity startups fell 27% to 1,900 MW from 2,620 MW, and thermal capacity startups plunged 89% to 248 MW from 2,240 MW. Click on the graphic for a larger view.